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Re: Router upgrade
Posted on January 26th, 2004 | 0 Comments

On Wed, 07 Jan 2004 04:26:01 GMT, Justin <nospam@insightbb.com> wrote: N-E-T-G-E-A-R. There's an RP114 buried in the crap behind my desk, somewhere. It hasn't had an "upgrade" for years. It...

Win2000 won't redial when connection is dropped
Posted on January 25th, 2004 | 0 Comments

My great ISP, Earthlink, dropped my dial up connection once a day, usually at a very inconvenient time (in the middle of a large download, during stock market trading hours, etc...) and although I...

PCI modem under dos
Posted on January 25th, 2004 | 3 Comments

Hello all. I own the PcTel HSP56 PCI modem. I am interested in using it under MS-DOS. I was unable to find any dos drivers in my search through the Internet, so i guess they do not exist. Can i...

Speeding up the Motorola Cable Modem
Posted on January 25th, 2004 | 6 Comments

Hello, I am used to getting 5,000 down and 510 up with high speed Business DSL. I paid $160.00 a month for it. Now I have charter high speed cable here in Sedro Wooly. I get 2,000 down and only 117...

wireless modem access in Iraq?
Posted on January 25th, 2004 | 2 Comments

Serious question - not spam (!). My boss is about to travel to Iraq (Baghdad region) and wants me to look into wireless internet access. Do any cellular providers offer service coverage there? Does...

FYI: Navas 28800-56K Modem FAQ
Posted on January 24th, 2004 | 0 Comments

There is no official FAQ for comp.dcom.modems, but you can find answers to your modem questions on the Web at <http://ModemFAQ.home.att.net/>.

Wireless Router
Posted on January 24th, 2004 | 4 Comments

Anyone know's which model Comcast offers for the Home Networking package?

connection problems
Posted on January 23rd, 2004 | 7 Comments

I've been having connection problems for months now with my isp, dial-up, and the "help" desk along with a couple other things, to remove the hyphens from the phone numbers I'm using. Is there...

Comcast 3mb When? Ever?
Posted on January 22nd, 2004 | 7 Comments

I live in Southern California where the upgrade date was supposedly 1/13 and then 1/17. Things are still at 1.5mb down. Does Comcast have a site that casts these dates in stone? Can we ever expect...

Installing a cable jack in an underground basement
Posted on January 22nd, 2004 | 7 Comments

I require a second coaxial cable to be run into my finished underground basement (from a second signal source). I've posted a photo diagram (http://snice.net/basement.jpg) to illustrate what I'm...

Connection Problems
Posted on January 22nd, 2004 | 1 Comments

Im trying to figure out why this computer keeps connecting at slow speeds and then has frequent sometimes almost instant disconnects. I tried dialing into both AOL and another local ISP, and the same...

Daisy Chain PC and Cable Modem?
Posted on January 22nd, 2004 | 5 Comments

Have Internet Cable and TV Cable with Comcast. Can I run an RG6 cable from the Wall to my PC TV Video Card, and then from my PC TV Video Card to the Cable Modem? Or would it be better to run the...

Acoustic Coupler
Posted on January 22nd, 2004 | 0 Comments

Hope this is on-topic. Does anyone have plans for an acoustic coupler with a half decent speed? Looking to build one as commercial ones wont fit my cell phone. Thanks.

Need a modem for WinXP
Posted on January 22nd, 2004 | 2 Comments

I am planning on buying a 'Hard' 56K modem for my system running WinXP, because people seem to saty away from 'Soft' modems.. Any suggestion on make & model? Thanks.

Help wanted determining decibel levels
Posted on January 21st, 2004 | 5 Comments

Hello all, I have been helping my boss get his powerlink up and running. The tech who was there with me at the time was having a little trouble getting the modem to sync. He mentioned the house...

USB modems and virtual serial ports
Posted on January 21st, 2004 | 1 Comments

I have had trouble with two USB 56K modems (under win98). The reason might be that they were cheap chinese hardware with crappy drivers. But I am a bit suspicious now: - Do all USB 56K modems create...

USrobotics Ext 56k Faxmodem
Posted on January 20th, 2004 | 8 Comments

Hi all, I'm looking for the AC power adapter output specs for this modem. Volt, Amps and polarity .... Thanks in advance Jona.

Agere modem connecting too slow
Posted on January 19th, 2004 | 1 Comments

Got a new Polywell computer with a Agere 56K PCI soft modem. My old computer on the same line usually connected around 49K. The Agere, however, never connects any faster than 31,200. I just checked...

MultiTech MOH software? Anyone have it?
Posted on January 19th, 2004 | 2 Comments

Hi All, Has anyone managed to find "modem on hold" software for the MT5634ZPX-PCI-V92. It wasn't included with my new modem, and they don't seem to want anyone to get it. Thanks, Jim (Remove...

DSL Extreme
Posted on January 19th, 2004 | 3 Comments

As an alternative to cable service a company called DSL Exteme is offering very high speed DSL service in large parts of California. For about $60 a month they offer a maximum d/l speed of 6mb. Has...